Month: October 2018

8:12 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera consistently has made it clear he has no issue with safety Eric Reid kneeling during the national anthem as a protest against social injustice even if it goes against his personal beliefs having grown up in a military family. Rivera has said repeatedly Reid
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9:44 AM ET An unfamiliar chant broke out in the Milwaukee Bucks‘ glimmering new arena Monday night: Bood-en-hol-zer. Bood-en-hol-zer. The loudest members of Milwaukee’s fanbase were voicing approval for the team’s new tactician, Mike Budenholzer. And why wouldn’t they? The latest win over the Toronto Raptors made the Bucks the only undefeated team left in
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6:03 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Jack Patera, the original head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, died Wednesday at his home, the team confirmed. He was 85. “I know Jack was real sick and he was battling,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of Patera, who had pancreatic cancer. “First head coach of the
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5:31 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Brett Gardner is staying with the New York Yankees at a lower salary. The 35-year-old outfielder agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract after New York declined his $12.5 million option for 2019. Sources confirmed to ESPN that the new deal is worth $7.5 million. The Boston
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5:57 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Reliever Wily Peralta and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a $3.25 million, one-year contract Wednesday, ensuring one of the few bright spots in the team’s shaky bullpen will be back next season. The deal includes a $2.25 million salary next year and a $7 million
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5:29 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Trading a former Pro Bowl safety and a contributor at multiple positions without getting any immediate return could look to some like the Green Bay Packers are playing for the future and giving up on this season. General manager Brian Gutekunst disagrees. A day after he sent safety
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9:33 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Another week in NASCAR and, as some announcements seem likely but not imminent, here’s where 2019 Silly Season stands from A to Z: A: Allmendinger. AJ Allmendinger doesn’t have a ride for 2019
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5:19 PM ET HOUSTON — The Texans lost an important piece of their offense when Will Fuller tore his ACL last Thursday, but quarterback Deshaun Watson said he expects the unit to pick up where it left off with the addition of wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Deshaun Watson will fly with the Texans to Denver
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4:36 PM ET ESPN New Services Boston police have arrested a man accused of hitting someone with a can of beer thrown during the parade celebrating the World Series-winning Red Sox. Police say 19-year-old Patrick Connolly, of Sandwich, was charged with disorderly conduct and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. They say it struck
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